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Chicken carbonara pasta

Easy, quick and delicious chicken carbonara recipe will make you wish every day was a cheat day.

August 16, 2016

INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp olive oil

50g smoked streaky bacon, chopped finely

125g chicken breast cut into strips

200g spaghetti

2 free-range eggs, beaten

75ml double cream

75g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve

Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp and golden-brown. Remove from the pan.

2. Add the chicken to the same pan and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until completely cooked through.

3.Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Drain, leaving a little of the cooking water.

4.Put the beaten eggs in a large bowl. Add the spaghetti to the eggs and a little of the reserved cooking water and mix well. Add the cream, Parmesan, cooked chicken and cooked bacon and stir to combine.